Manual - Surveillance System, Security Cameras, and CCTV ...

Contents
1 Configuring Main System ............................. 4
1.1 Getting Started.......................................................................................................4
1.1.1 Main Screen ...................................................................................................6
1.1.2 Enabling the Recording..................................................................................8
1.1.3 Playing Back Video ........................................................................................9
1.2 System Configuration .........................................................................................10
1.2.1 Configuring Global Recording Parameters ..................................................11
1.2.2 Setting Data Storage....................................................................................17
1.2.3 Adjusting Individual Camera ........................................................................20
1.2.4 Setting Day and Night Recording Mode.......................................................24
1.2.5 Geo Mpeg4 Advanced Settings ...................................................................25
1.2.6 Selecting Screen Layout ..............................................................................27
1.2.7 Launching from System Tray .......................................................................28
1.2.8 Installing Cameras and Audios ....................................................................29
1.2.9 Setting Auto Reboot.....................................................................................30
1.2.10 Setting Text Overlay...................................................................................31
1.3 Audio and Video Settings ...................................................................................32
1.3.1 Setting Video Source and Resolution ..........................................................32
1.3.2 Fixing Aspect Ratio ......................................................................................33
1.3.3 Adjusting Video Attributes............................................................................34
1.3.4 Listening to Live Audio.................................................................................38
1.3.5 Hard Disk Calculator ....................................................................................39
1.3.6 Turbo Mode..................................................................................................41
1.4 Camera Monitoring..............................................................................................43
1.4.1 Snapshot ......................................................................................................43
1.4.2 Associate Monitoring....................................................................................44
1.4.3 Daylight Saving Time Recording..................................................................45
1.5 Account and Password.......................................................................................47
1.5.1 Creating an User Account............................................................................48
1.5.2 Changing Password on Login ......................................................................50
1.5.3 Retrieving Password Through E-mail ..........................................................51
1.5.4 Preventing Unauthorized System Termination ............................................52
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